Combination-couch.



.J. STANDER.

COMBINATION COUCH.

APPLIOATION FILED mm. 1a, 1908.

902,617. Patented Nov. 3, 1908.

UNITED STATES PATENT @FFTGE.

JACOB STANDER, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK.

COMBINATION-COUCH.

Application filed February 13, 1908.

T 0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, J AOOB STANDER, a citizen of the Empire of Austria-Hungary, and a resident of Brooklyn, in the county of Kings and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Combination-Couches, of which the following is a specification.

This invention has reference to improvements in combination couches.

It is the special object of my invention to produce combination couches which may be unfolded so that two persons may sleep thereon and folded up again when same are to be used for sitting or resting thereon. These combination couches therefore occupy relatively little space when used as a sofa and may be quickly converted into a bed. The transformation of the couch into a sofa or bed is effected by a simple mechanism which is permanently attached thereto.

By simplicity in construction liability to derangement is reduced and the cost of construction kept low. Furthermore it has been attempted to secure novelty and attractiveness in appearance so as to make the combination couch a desirable article. These objects are obtained primarily by making the iron frame in an ornamental manner while the seat and back are preferably upholstered.

Various details of construction have also been improved with a view to the attainment of the several objects above mentioned,

and the invention further consists in the combination of parts, all as will be described hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawing in which:

Figure 1 represents in perspective view a combination couch as used for sitting on and embodying in desirable form the present improvements. Fig. 2 illustrates same in perspective view unfolded to be used as a bed. Fig. 3 is an end view of the combination couch with parts broken away to show the operative mechanism and, Fig. 4 is a section on line 4*4 of Fig. 3.

Similar characters of reference denote like parts in all the figures.

The frame of the couch is preferably made of metal. It consists of four stationary legs a, b, c, d, of which one front and rear leg are made of one piece in the manner shown in Figs. 1 and 2. If this part of the frame is made of metal tubing it is bent at a sharp curve at the top running downward parallel Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 3, 1908.

Serial No. 415,649.

to the rear leg and then horizontally forward forming thus an arm support 6. From here the tube is bent downward forming the slightly curved front leg. Each rear and front leg is rigidly connected by a channel iron f and the two rear legs likewise are rigidly connected by a horizontal cross bar or rod 9 which acts as a support for the back of the couch. The two channel irons are further connected by suitable cross bars to form a basis for the seat. An ornamental scroll h is located between the front and rear leg. The bottom end of each leg may be provided with a rubber button 71 in the usual manner.

The seat 3' of the couch is located on a frame 7c and the back Z on a similar frame m. The frames 7c and m are connected by a hinge a, see Fig. 3, so that the back may be let down when the couch is to be used as a bed. On the frame 7c of the seat j two auxiliary legs 0, p, are provided one on each side end. These eggs are provided each with a roller 0 19 Each of these legs is slightly curved and stationarily fixed to one side of the frame 76 on its front end portion. From here the leg is curved and run horizontally backward where it is bent downward again and secured to the side end portion of said frame 7c, as shown in Figs. 3 and i. A lever g is movably secured to the side portion of the frame in the center. This lever is provided with a knob r at the top. A second lever s is movably secured with one end to the center portion of the lever (1 while the other end is movably attached to the side end portion of the frame m of the back Z.

Below the rivet t securing the inner portion of the auxiliary leg to the frame of the couch said portion is cut away and flattened as shown at a in Fig. 4. This flattened portion supports a roller 12 secured sidewise thereon. The roller 12 runs in the channel iron f and as seen from Figs. 1 and 2 is hidden therein.

Assuming that the couch is in use as a sofa with the back up as shown in Fig. 1 and it is desired to transform same into a bed the knobs of the levers q are simply moved inwardly as shown in Fig. 2 whereby the auxiliary legs are moved outward together with the seat and the back gradually slides down until it rests horizontally on the stationary basis of the frame. It is plainly understood that during this operation the inner roller 0) travels within the channel iron Thus the seat and the back of the couch may be used for reclining thereon. From the construction of the couch it is apparent that either side may be used as the head or foot portion, which is of great advantage.

Having thus described my invention I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent:

1. A combination couch comprising a main frame having four stationary legs, two channel irons connecting each a front and rear leg, a horizontal cross bar connecting the top portions of the two rear legs, a frame with a couch seat, a second frame with a couch back, a hinge device connecting the seat and back frame, two auxiliary legs one secured to each side of the frame of the seat having each a roller at the bottom end and a second roller at the inner end which travels in a channel iron of the main frame, two levers movably secured one each to a side of the frame of the seat and having each a knob at the. top, and a second lever movably secured with one end on each first lever and with the other end to the side end portion of the frame of the couch back.

2. In a combination couch, a main frame having four stationary legs, two channel irons connecting one each a front and rear leg, two auxiliary legs having each a roller at the bottom end and a second roller at the inner end which travels in a channel iron of the main frame, means for securing the auxiliary legs, a lever movably attached thereto, a second lever movably secured with one end to the first lever, and means-for movably sei curing the other end of the second lever.

Signed at New York, N. Y., this 11th day of February, 1908.

JACOB STANDER. Witnesses:

LUDWIG K. BonM, DAVID GOLDSTEIN. 

